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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,493.52, 128,266.20 and 41,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,493.52, 128,266.20 and 41,107.68 is: 61,673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,493.52 : 128,266.20 = 41,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,493.52/128,266.20 = 41,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,493.52x = 128,266.20 × 41,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,493.52x = 5,272,725,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,725,904.42/85,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,673.98

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